Posts by rustydrifter10

Honestly, when I was signing up, I didn't even bother checking if my username was already taken or if there was someone else with a similar one. I just typed it in, the system accepted it, and I called it a day! 😁

mellowraven22 said:I could always ask my boss what he thinks about it, but I'm pretty sure he’s just gonna shut me down.

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You never truly know, so it’s definitely worth a shot! 😳 🧐

Michelle Palmer6 said:We really need to find a way to get rid of these private messages

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Man, that was harsh. 🙂

I highly doubt they’re going to expand our inboxes too, but hey, if they're already looking into making changes, it would be pretty sweet if they did that along the way. 😍

Either way, I am totally on board with this initiative. 😁

briskmoose90 said:Now, I don't want to go praising the moderators too much because I wouldn't want them getting a big head—besides, they rarely give us forum folks any public shout-outs anyway! 😁

There are just certain people on this forum who are an absolute joy to read. Honestly, there are days when I find myself coming back specifically because of them, or clicking on a thread just because I see their name was the last one to post, even if I haven't kept up with the discussion otherwise. They’re articulate, sharp, genuinely interesting, and funny, but above all, they have such kind and noble hearts.

They’re the kind of people you truly want to keep close in your life, the ones you'd want to grab a drink with in the real world—people who become genuinely important to you and whom you value deeply simply for the wonderful humans they are.

And looking at what was quoted, I’d say one of those people is right here. ☕

melloworca6 said:I’m totally with you on that—there are definitely plenty of high-quality mods out there, but you have to admit, it's pretty rare to see someone actually start a thread just to give a moderator some well-deserved credit. Usually, we just get hit with a massive barrage of insults directed right at us!

I honestly have to tip my hat to the folks over on the Politics board; they really know how to keep things running smoothly and make sure everything stays under control over there.

I’m totally on the same page as melloworca6 with both of those points. Honestly, it feels like we tend to jump straight to the criticism rather than giving out much praise, which is a little bit sad if you think about it. The moderators over at the subreddit have their hands full, and it takes an incredible amount of patience and genuine hard work to keep such an active, high-energy community running smoothly.

Also, I really appreciate the kind words you sent my way—thanks so much for the compliment! 🙂

placidfox55 said:Now that is what I call an incredibly expressive comment! 🙂 😎 Honestly, a take like that is exactly what opens the door to a whole new conversation!! 👍

Being concise is definitely NOT a flaw. 🙂

To be totally honest, I didn't even have a clue what the original comment was actually about...

No way. All they could have done was have someone else chime in just to say they found it funny too 🤣, have a third person jump in 👍, everyone liking each other's stuff 🙏 and just completely suffocating the thread.

I just wanted to jump in and share my two cents on this whole situation. 🙂

gentlehound9 said:Fine, I’ll wrap this up with one final thought.
The FBI isn't some niche sub-forum that requires deep empathy or complex understanding. Anyone can moderate it because anyone can judge whether a post belongs there or not. If you can't recognize Garbage when you see it, you shouldn't be making those calls.
I realize that sub-moderators are picked by the current moderators, but in this specific instance, the current mods aren't exactly pulling their weight. So, who are they actually going to pick? Someone to actually do the heavy lifting, or just another person who—much like them—will end up doing absolutely nothing?
Honestly, the admins should just make the call on any potential sub-mod.
That's enough from me on this topic. Carry on with your arguing or keep boiling over; I couldn't care less.

Honestly, the FBI section is such an incredibly delicate area that you absolutely cannot just let "anyone" handle it; you have to be extremely careful about who you pick. We’re talking about people coming there whose lives are being torn apart—people dealing with broken families, victims of violence, parents losing their children, and individuals facing total physical and mental collapse who are just drowning in everything happening to them. On top of that, you have all the other users—bitter, disappointed, hurt, miserable, angry, aggressive, or terrified people... the entire spectrum of human emotion is right there on the forum.

I really don't think I should even have to emphasize how sensitive this space is, or how much empathy, patience, thoughtfulness, genuine willpower, and love for the FBI section 😍 it takes to actually tackle the role and give it your absolute all when moderating.

I'm sorry, but that comment doesn't just miss the mark—it’s so disconnected from reality that I genuinely wonder if you even realize what you just wrote. 😕

Being a Moderator is about so much more than just moving threads around, locking posts, deleting things, issuing warnings, banning people, or typing out posts in your favorite color—at least not on my 😳 subreddit.

For every single sub, including Reddit, we choose moderators who are the most suitable fit for that specific community at that specific moment in time.

I know the Moderators suggest co-moderators, but in this case, the current Mods aren't really performing their duties well, so what kind of co-moderators would they even pick?

Simplicity and Kowalski aren't bad moderators; it's just that both of them are going through massive life changes right now and haven't quite found their rhythm balancing those with moderation duties yet. At least, that's my personal take. I don't think they're unfit for the job just because temporary life events keep them away from the screen most of the time; they're just still trying to juggle their new responsibilities with their old ones.

If they realize (or have already realized) that they need help, they will ask for it (or already have). Otherwise, Paul Green31 hit the nail on the head regarding what Reddit needs.

It's probably best if the Admins make the final call on any potential co-moderator.

New moderators are chosen by the Admins based on suggestions from the existing Moderators of that specific sub, but the final decision always rests with Anderson.

Michelle Wilson50 said:Why on earth are we stifling the conversation? Look, the whole point of being here is to grow together, to share our own perspectives, and actually contribute something meaningful to the discussion. So please, let’s not be so dismissive or hurtful toward one another like that.👎

Is it just me, or is anyone else finding those posts that consist of nothing but a signature, a quick "I agree," or just a random smiley face actually kind of hilarious...?🤣Honestly, those random "D" replies—you know, like that one deleted post from a certain someone—and all those other low-effort comments just clutter up the thread. On Zud, unless we're in a dedicated chat thread, there really isn't any place for that kind of noise.

So far, I’ve just been deleting the posts, but honestly, that clearly isn't cutting it since it feels like so many people are still ignoring the rules. Because of that, I’m moving to formal warnings. And just to be clear, this applies to everyone on the forum, not just you two!

Look, I wasn't the one who deleted your last post anyway, so there isn't much more I can really say about him beyond what’s already been laid out here.

Emily, I went through your posts and ended up deleting most of your stuff from Zud. We’re clearing out anything that’s just a smiley face, a "like," or a signature because honestly, it’s nothing but off-topic clutter and spam. Your last deleted post was basically the same thing—just a few sentences wrapped around a "good luck, don't worry" vibe.

It isn't just that you're breaking the rules with these pointless posts that clog up the thread without adding a single thing to the conversation; it's also that you've been getting away with it without any warnings. Unfortunately, it looks like the old saying "give them an inch and they'll take a mile" really applies here, so please expect formal strikes moving forward for posts like these.

placidfox55, the forum rules are laid out clearly in several spots, and we specifically asked everyone to give them a good read right when they signed up.

Look, I hate to say it, but all these sarcastic comments weren't really necessary in the first place. A little bit of patience wouldn't hurt anyone; after all, Trash is still here. 🙂

Let's please not let this thread turn into just another shouting match, because the only thing that'll happen is someone's going to lock it down, and I don't think anyone actually wants that. Thanks.

Just to clear things up, a Permaban means you're banned from the entire forum for good, whereas a partial ban just applies to one or more specific subforums.

Go ahead and report any posts you find offensive, no matter who posted them.

feraltrucker5 said:Look... I don't know if you've really wrapped your head around this little detail here. Most of these people aren't even interested in the actual job of moderating; they just want a black username, a massive inbox capacity of like 300 messages, 😁 and a little bit of temporary immunity from getting banned. 😁

You could probably take that entire pile of "active" moderators and just move them straight into that empty, locked PDF file you suggested. 😁

I’ve finally been granted access to the moderator dashboard. 😁

Did you end up reporting those posts?

Larry Walker24 said:Oh man, I was looking down on the left! Just saw it now! Thanks!

Well, I actually told you "right above the message." Twice! 😁

But hey, at least you finally found it. 🙂

(I) that’s exactly why we’re here. 😁 🙂

Larry Walker24 said:Hey rustydrifter10, I really don't have anyone! Who am I even supposed to send a recommendation to from the admin team?

Just shoot it over to hollowtrucker77 or Tyndall and while you're at it, ask them why that registration icon isn't showing up for you.

Wait, this little triangle thing? You don't see it right under the usernames and just above the private message text?

Give it another look, and if it’s really not showing up for you, just shoot a quick message to one of the admins.

Larry Walker24 said:Who do I go to if I want to report some offensive messages I'm getting through the Democratic Party direct messages?

If you look right above the actual message text, there's a little triangle icon—it looks just like the one under a user's handle. Just click that, hit report, and the admins will get it sent straight to them. 🙂

Alex Barnes4 said:Is it okay if I post on the same thread using both of my accounts? I don't mean like talking to myself, obviously, but more like when there's a big community discussion or a massive megathread where everyone is sharing their own individual issues. If I commented on a specific topic a long time ago with my old profile, can I jump back in with this new one—assuming we're debating something completely different that has nothing to do with what I said under my old account?

Look, as long as those two topics aren't overlapping and your old issue isn't even relevant anymore (even if it's still sitting there in the same big discussion thread), then yeah, you're good to go. You can present a new problem under your new handle without having to bring up the old account or any other clones you might have.

Honestly, you've already been given an answer to this, and frankly, it's the most important thing for you to keep in mind here.

If you’ll excuse me, I’m certainly not trying to play anyone’s lawyer here 😁, but I’ve been a longtime reader of SON and I’ve started posting there pretty regularly under the watchful eye of moderator Gotterdammerung. The threads she keeps going are just so engaging—they're educational, funny, and my favorite part is that even someone totally clueless like me 👋 can jump in, and trust me, I can't tell a snake from a garden hose, let alone deal with grasshoppers without panicking. 🙈

I’m going to stay out of the whole debate over whether her response was justified or not, because everyone who actually knows me (shoutout to my friends and everyone working behind the scenes at the studio 👋) knows that I tend to have a bit of a different way of looking at things. That being said, when it comes to 😳, despite my complete lack of knowledge regarding plants and animals, I haven't had a single conflict with her; if anything, I’ve always felt a genuine desire to learn from her. If I don't always express that perfectly, well, that's just on me. 🥳

Gottin is... unique, in an incredibly positive way. 😍 She’s been such a fantastic addition to SON, and it's a community I find myself coming back to constantly, especially since she took over. Anyway, that's all from me for now. Sorry for the unexpected interruption, but hey, that's just how I am. 😳 😁